Extreme Contouring

When you contour, you need to observe the models face in order to see the shadowing and where the light hits the face. You need to consider the neck, neckline and the hands as you can see the difference between colours.

Contour Demo:
1)Apply primer (Illamasqua Matt) all over the face.
2) Start with highlighting the face (Kryolan TV White) highlight the cheeks, forehead, nose and jaw.
3) Blend the whole face in so there is no lines using a dual fibre brush and make sure you go all the way to the hairline.
4) Using a slightly smaller brush, get under the eyes so there are no creases. Also make sure you get the ears and go down the neck as it catches the light.
5) Press powder into the face (Illamasqua Translucent) over the highlighted areas to set it.
6) You can use matt eyeshadows/blusher for contouring. Make sure you get under the cheekbone, applying the contour in the sunken parts of the face or where the shadows are.  Start with a lighter colour as you can always build it up.
7) Then contour under the jaw, around the nose and brows and around the eyes.
8) You can add more contour and highlights to the face if desired. (We used pure pigment, static by Illamasqua) under the cheekbone to add colour and so it didn't look flat.

Before

Kat's products she used

Kat's finished contouring demo

Contouring with Pink

I am pleased with how this turned out as it was my first time extreme contouring. You can clearly see the highlights and contour and I think the colour works quite well. I could have blended down the neck more to bring out my neck muscles. I would like to
practice this again but maybe using more neutral colours.

Before                                          After

I also practised extreme contouring on my sister at home. I brought the contour up into her eyeshadow and I think this creates and interesting look. I am quite pleased with how this has turned out.